The free monthly guide to Krabi province, the Krabi Flyer, is an excellent resource for giving up-to-date tourist information. It can be found in most guesthouses and tour agencies.

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If you want to stay at an eco-friendly resort that offers cheap, well-designed bungalows and some of the most beautiful views in the province then you should visit Phanom Bencha Mountain Resort. The enchanting gardens, natural spring water swimming pool and all the peace and quiet you’ve ever wanted, combine to make the mountain resort one of my favourite places in Thailand.

www.phanombenchamountainresort.com

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The obligatory Red Bull or Beer Chang T-shirt need not leave Thailand.

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If you want to walk around the town centre then morning is the best time, not only because it is relatively cool, but also because it gives you a chance to see the largest indoor market in southern Thailand: the morning food market. In the evening why not take a turn in the landscaped gardens parallel to the river which lead from the old pier to the new municipal sport facilities at Thara Park.

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There are plenty of island tours which depart from Krabi and it is possible to privately hire a longtail boat and captain from Chao Far pier. Kayaking trips around the local mangrove forest are also available.

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Hire a scooter or hop on a bus and wiggle around the spectacular limestone karst rock formations on the 20 minute journey between Krabi town and the beach resort of Ao Nang.

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Thousands of photographs: everywhere you turn there’s a photo opportunity.

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There are only a couple of tourist bars to choose from but the best of the bunch is the Old West Bar on Chao Far Road, which offers some decent tunes (but too much Moby), an intimate atmosphere and friendly staff.

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One of the best views in Krabi, if not the whole of Thailand, can be found at the top of Wat Tham Seua (Tiger Cave Temple). It will take you 1,237 steps of sweat-drenched effort to reach the summit but you will be rewarded with spectacular 360 degree views of the area including the forests, limestone scenery and the Andaman Sea.

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The Krabi River Hotel on Khong Kha Road has balconied rooms that present beautiful views of the river and the stilted fishing village on the opposite side of the bank. The rooms are affordable and offer the regular hotel mod-cons.

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The reasonably new Chan Cha Lay Guesthouse on Utakrit Road provides clean, cheap and bright rooms and a friendly service. The décor is tastefully simplistic and the restaurant serves decent food.

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Ruen Mai restaurant on Maharat Road caters to the higher-end market and serves deliciously authentic food. The restaurant has both inside and outside seating areas and is landscaped to produce a ‘jungle’ effect. Although the prices are dearer than the local night markets, the food is still low-priced and of better quality than the tourist resort restaurants.

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Krabi is famed for its food and there is no better place to experience cheap freshly cooked quality dishes than at the absurdly priced Chao Fah Pier night market next to Krabi River on Khong Kha Road.

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